Finger foods should be called, ‘Scrumptious, bite sized food sent from the Gourmet Gods’. So ditch those forks and knives and reach for these mouth watering delights with just your fingers. Here are ten you’ll find in the gourmet’s menu. 1. Satay Chicken Skewers Simply put, these are diced and grilled or barbecued chicken pieces […]

No matter how much we go for equality, it’s a cruel world out there waiting to judge you on your appearances. The cocktails you hold in your hand are one definite giveaway to the kind of man you are. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with enjoying the sweet kick of a fuchsia pink drink with an […]

It is many a person’s dream to learn to cook like a gourmet chef. Although it seems like an impossible feat it really isn’t. Along with getting the techniques right, the seasoned gourmet chef also acquires, with experience, a feel for food and an instinctive sense of what works best. But first we have to […]

If cooking and serving of food can be termed an art, then it’s hard to assign a price or value to any dish, based purely on the ingredients used in it. It may seem bizarre to some that a certain item on the menu of a posh hotel presided over by a celebrity chef, is […]

It’s the one question that has eluded food lovers and wine connoisseurs for what we can call a lifetime. It has been discussed, debated, agreed and then disagreed in so many fashions that now most people are just confused and downright terrified to get the answer wrong -the answer to the question, “What wine do […]

The words ‘fine dining’ bring various images to mind, mostly those of crisp white table cloths, immaculately dressed waiters, an ambience that could never be found at a casual dining restaurant and most importantly the food that is nothing short of art. Fine dining is an option for celebration for most people; celebrating milestones such […]

A Gourmet meal is one to be relished, cherished and then talked about often once your experience is over. Sometimes it’s hard to spot that one ingredient, ‘x’, which has transformed that one meal into a heavenly one. It may be commonplace or rare, it may be loved or hated. But all over the world, […]

Take a step away from the usual margaritas, mojitos and tequila sunrise and give these cocktails a try. These 8 cocktails will transform your taste buds. Some are your midsummer day’s coolers, some are your company on a laidback weekend and yet some others,we bet, will become your future signature drink at a gathering. Apple […]

Etiquette is an essential part of your social conduct. It signifies class, sophistication and a respectable upbringing. Etiquette in dining is the x factor that sets you apart from the crowd. Nobody wants to invite the person who talks with his mouth full, right? Dining etiquette differs from place to place. What is considered to […]

Wine tasting can seem very intimidating at first but it is important to remember that it’s all about training your palate. Wine tasting is an acquired skill. Like art appreciation it takes experience to appreciate wine. It takes tasting many wines to really be able to distinguish between bad, good and great wines. Three of […]